Col. Charlie Beckwith Delta Force Founder & Commander Browning Hi-Power Pistol
Col. Chargin’ Charlie Beckwith’s personal Browning Hi Power 9mm pistol…Col. Beckwith purchased the pistol while serving in Laos with the U.S. Special Forces in 1960 on Operation White Star…Also shown is Col. Beckwith’s inventory card with note regarding the pistol’s history and a certified letter from his daughter stating the gun’s ownership history…This pistol is shown for historical reference and is not currently available for sale.
Description
Col. Beckwith’s military service history is well known and he served as commander of project Delta in Vietnam and was the founder and first commander of Delta Force.
Links below to websites with more information on Col. Beckwith and his military service.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Alvin_Beckwith
http://www.projectdelta.net/bios/beckwith.htm
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-15507.html
| Nickname | “Chargin’ Charlie” |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Place of death | Austin, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1952—1981 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Support Company, 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment Special Forces Detachment B-52 (Project DELTA) 2nd Battalion/327th Parachute Infantry Regiment 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War Operation Eagle Claw |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart |
| Other work | Security consultant |
(Colonel Charlie Beckwith Delta Force Founder & Commander Browning Hi-Power Pistol)
